Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others: 3.. Trees, grasses, and other plant life play an important part in the natural __________ of water.. Peop
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< I >: A Choose the word whose underlined part is pronounced differently from the others:
3 a environment b hydroelectric c circulation d wild
B Choose the word whose main stress is placed differently from the others:
6 a disappearance b circulation c conservation d environment
< II >: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the appropriate word in the box:
constant pollute defend endanger disappear
1 The world’s rain forests must be safe from
2 Major steps are being taken to control the _ of beaches
3 Water _ is necessary for hydropower stations
4 People are _ doing harm to the environment
5 The government has made no attempt to reduce soil _
6 He stressed the need to pass a law in nature’s _
7 Many species of plants and animals have been virtually _
8 Trees, grasses, and other plant life play an important part in the natural of water
9 Modern farming practice has led to the virtual _ of this bird
10 The giant panda is an _ species
< III >: Rewrite these sentences, using the passive voice:
1 Someone introduced me to Dr Felix last year
- I was introduced to Dr Felix last year.
2 People are destroying large areas of forest every day
-………
3 Somebody has bought the land next to our house
-………
4 Somebody had already reported the accident before I phoned
-………
5 People were using the tennis court, so we couldn’t play
-………
6 You can buy videos like this one anywhere
-………
7 Somebody will tell you when you should go in to see the doctor
-………
8 Has anybody shown you what to do ?
-………
9 They should have finished the hotel by the time you arrive
-………
10 Someone has to write the history of the European Community one day
-………
11 Nobody told me that George was ill
-………
12 They have found an unexploded bomb in Herbert Square, and they are evacuating the area -………
13 They are opening the case again because they’re not satisfied with the verdict
destruction
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-………
15 When is someone going to announce the results of the contest ?
-………
< IV >: Make the correct choice :
1 Half the world’s rain forests have already been _
2 Try to eliminate fatty foods from your diet
3 Endangered animals should be bred in _ areas
a conservative b conservable c conservation d conservancy
4 Acid rain has caused severe _ on the hillside
5 This channel allows rainwater to run off
a keep inside b move around c flow into d flow out of
6 A large hydroelectric _ was built on the River Danube
7 Water can be held on the land by vegetation
a plants used as food b grown trees c the growth of plants d plants and trees
8 _ take the train instead of the bus ? It’s faster
9 _ air makes people unpleasant to breathe
10 We are now facing the possible _ of several rare species
11 “Would you like _ lunch with us?” “Yes, I’d love to.”
12 “Are you interested in scuba diving?” “Very Undersea life is _.”
a fascinated b fascinating c being fascinating d being fascinated
13 “Ms Jones, please type those letters before noon.”
“They’ve already _, sir They’re on your desk.”
14 Both domestic and imported automobiles must _ anti-pollution devices
a equip with b be equipped with c equip by d be equipped by
15 “Has the committee made its decision yet?” “Not yet They _ the proposal.”
a are still considering b are still being considered
16 “What a beautiful dress you’re wearing!”
“Thank you It _ especially for me by a French tailor.”
17 Last night a tornado swept through Rockville It _ everything in its path
a was destroy b was being destroyed c destroyed d had been destroyed
18 In some areas, water _ from the ground faster than nature can replenish the supply
a is being taken b has been taking c is taking d has taken
19 An announcement about the eight o’clock flight to Chicago _
20 _ during the storm
a They were collapsed the fence b The fence was collapsed
c They collapsed the fence d The fence collapsed
21 The new computer system _ next month
a is being installed by people b is be installed
22 The man _ because medical help was not summoned A doctor _ immediately
a was died/ should have been called b died/ should have called
c is died/ should been called d died/ should have been called
23 Today, many serious childhood diseases _ by early immunization
a are preventing b can prevent c prevent d can be prevented
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a be laughed at b to be laughed at c laughing at d being laughed at
25 Many reliable methods of storing information _ when computers arrived
a tend forgotten b tend to forget c tend to be forgotten d tend being forgotten
< V >: Identify one underlined word or phrase that is incorrect:
1 Erosion, which washes away valuable topsoil, can prevent by planting trees and grass
A B C D
2 The first modern type of printing press was invented with a German, Johannes Gutenberg,
A B C
in 1439
D
3 It is estimated that much of a teenager’s time is spending chatting on the Internet
A B C D
4 For several centuries no real changes made in the basic methods used for printing
A B C D
5 Hurricanes from the Gulf of Mexico have been caused considerable damage to coastal
A B C D
cities in Texas
6 Children oughtn’t spend too much time playing computer games
A B C D
7 It’s his wish that the money should to be given to charity
A B C D
8 Why not you try the cake I have just made ?
A B C D
9 That pottery was found by an archaeologist while she was worked in this area
A B C D
10 The children are only allowed watching television on the weekend
A B C D
< VI >: Read the passage and make the correct choice:
The world’s oceans are (1) vast that they can cope with the present levels of pollution However, little is known (2) the long-term effects of such slow poisoning The (3) serious problem of modern times is that man is destroying the earth’s natural resources and transforming huge areas (4) wasteland As a result, it is becoming extremely difficult to grow (5) to feed the world’s rapidly increasing population A way of protecting all the wildlife on the earth must also be found as many species are in danger of (6) completely from the face of the earth The dangers, however, are not confined solely to the land and the sea The smoke in the atmosphere, (7) , is increasing so much that the amount of sunlight has (8) reduced in many cities Man’s whole environment is being changed in a serious way
6.a disappearing b preventing c suffering d differing
< VII >: Read the passage and choose the correct answers:
We are all slowly destroying the earth The seas and rivers are too dirty to swim in There is so much smoke in the air that it is unhealthy to live in many of the world’s cities In one well-known city, for example, poisonous gases from cars pollute the air so much that traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks
We have cut down so many trees that there are now vast areas of waste-land all over the world As a result, farmers in parts of Africa cannot grow enough to eat In certain countries in Asia there is too little rice Moreover, we do not take enough care of the countryside Wild animals are quickly disappearing For instant, tigers are rare in India now because we have killed too many for them to survive However, it isn’t enough simply to talk about the problem We must act now before
it is too late to do anything about it Join us now Save the Earth This is too important to ignore
1 The seas and rivers nowadays _
a cannot be swum in b are less dirty than they used to be
c are dirty enough to swim in d are contaminated
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a is harmful to health b is full of the big cities
c causes an healthy life d makes life in big cities difficult
3 In one well-known city, traffic policemen have to wear oxygen masks _
a in order to protect themselves from being injured
b because there are so many cars on the streets
c in spite of poisonous gases
d because of air pollution
4 Why do farmers in parts of Africa and Asia not grow enough to eat ?
a Because many trees have been planted
b Because people cut down many trees
c Because there is too little rice
d Because there are large areas of land that cannot be used
5 Wild animals are _
a in danger of extinction b being protected from natural environment
c killed so many that they cannot live in the forests d so rare that they cannot survive
6 What’s the best title for the passage ?
a Conservation b Protect the Nature! c The Environment d Save the Earth!
< VIII >: Build a sentence with the words provided.
1 we / now / faced / problems / environment
-………
2 erosion / soil / result / when / forests / cut / carelessly
-………
3 rivers / streams / seas / dirtied / activities / land
-………
4 polluted / air / be / chiefly / city problem
-………
5 many / species / plants / animals / be / danger / extinction
-………
6 some / laws / must / pass / help / protect / environment
-………
< IX > : Rewrite these sentences beginning with the words provided.
1 The manager always welcomes new employees
-New employees
2 Janet’s colleagues gave her a present when she retired
-Janet
3 Thomas Edison invented the phonograph in 1877
-The phonograph _
4 Stephen Court has just invented an armchair which can play music
-An armchair _
5 Where will your company send you next year ?
-Where will you _
6 During the recession, the firm was making people redundant almost every week
-During the recession, people _
7 Had a special messenger delivered the package before you got to the office ?
-Had the package _
8 The students usually hold the concerts at the university
-The concerts
9 The scientists are studying the problem carefully
-The problem
10 The police found two children in the forest
-Two children _
Don’t Put Off Until Tomorrow What You Can Do Today
Việc Gì Làm Được Hôm Nay, Đừng Nên Để Đến Ngày Mai Mới Làm.
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